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Butterfield Elementary highlights STEAM integration and formative assessment gains
Summary
Principal Christine Dickinson told the board Butterfield Elementary is a Cognia‑certified STEAM academy focusing on integrating STEAM into tier‑1 instruction; teachers are using Navi common formative assessments to guide reteach and small‑group work, with mixed assessment changes reported across several fourth‑grade standards.
Maricopa, Ariz. — At the Dec. 10 meeting of the Maricopa Unified School District governing board, Butterfield Elementary School principal Christine Dickinson showcased the school's STEAM academy work and how educators are using common formative assessments to inform instruction.
Dickinson said Butterfield received Cognia certification in April 2024 and is in recertification. She described partnerships with local…
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